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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,699 people in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were attending university. This represents 6.8% of the population, compared to 5.8% in Warrandyte - Warrandyte South.

The share of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'s population attending educational institutions reflects the age structure of the population, as it is influenced by the number of children attending school; proximity to tertiary education, which can mean young adults leaving home to be nearer to educational facilities and; the degree to which people are seeking out educational opportunities in adulthood, especially in their late teens and early twenties.

This data is often combined with Age Structure to identify areas with significant university student populations.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %Number%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4431.81.82841.52.1+158
Primary school1,5446.27.91,1586.210.8+385
Primary - Government1,1484.65.17754.17.6+373
Primary - Catholic2320.91.02681.41.6-36
Primary - Independent1640.71.81140.61.6+49
Secondary school1,4115.610.81,1145.98.5+297
Secondary - Government9603.84.26963.73.4+264
Secondary - Catholic1940.81.61981.11.7-4
Secondary - Independent2571.05.02191.23.4+37
TAFE/Vocational6122.41.93281.82.2+283
University1,6996.85.81,1696.25.7+529
Other3241.30.71991.10.7+125
Not attending18,07972.368.613,57672.466.4+4,502
Not stated9013.62.49274.93.6-26
Total25,013100.0100.018,759100.0100.0+6,253
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 compared to Warrandyte - Warrandyte South shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 6.2% of the population were attending primary school, 5.6% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.9%, 10.8% and 7.8% respectively for Warrandyte - Warrandyte South.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and Warrandyte - Warrandyte South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons not attending (72.3% compared to 68.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (5.6% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (1.0% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (6.2% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'s population increased by 6,260 people (+33.4%). This represents an average annual change of 2.92% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill), between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • University (+529 persons)
  • Primary school (+385 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+373 persons)
  • Secondary school (+297 persons)

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